Getting Started

IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual

are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating this appliance.

ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

DANGER

Hazards or unsafe practices which WILL result in

severe personal injury or death

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in

death or severe personal injury

CAUTION

Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in

minor personal injury or property damage.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you

how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen

if the instructions are not followed.

Read and follow all instructions before using this appliance

to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or damage to the appliance as a result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this manual.

To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to adjust, repair, service, or replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified services.

IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow

Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. NEVER use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

Your unit should be installed by a qualified technician. The appliance must be installed and electrically grounded according to local codes.

DO NOT attempt to repair or replace any part of this appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. Warranty service must be performed by an authorize service agency.

The “push-to-turn” knobs of this appliance are designed to be childsafe. However, children should not be left alone in the kitchen while the cooktop is in use.

CAUTION

DO NOT store items of interest to children over the unit. Children climbing to reach items could be seriously injured.

Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully. DO NOT use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of utensil can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. Wipe up spillovers immediately.

If you are “flaming” liquors or other spirits under an exhaust, TURN THE FAN OFF. The draft could cause the flames to spread out of control.

NEVER leave the surface area unattended at high heat setting. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers, which may ignite.

Loose-fitting or hanging garments should NEVER be worn while using the appliance.

Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensil having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to surface unit will also improve efficiency.

Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. DO NOT let potholders touch hot surface areas. DO NOT use a towel or other bulky cloth.

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